A super-powered collision of extraordinary minds and vengeful intentions-V. E. Schwab returns with the thrilling follow-up to Vicious. Magneto and Professor X. Superman and Lex Luthor. Victor Vale and Eli Ever. Sydney and Serena Clarke. Great partnerships; now soured on the vine. But Marcella Riggins needs no one. Flush from her brush with death; she's finally gained the control she's always sought-and will use her newfound power to bring the city of Merit to its knees. She'll do whatever it takes; collecting her own sidekicks; and leveraging the two most infamous EOs; Victor Vale and Eli Ever; against each other once more. With Marcella's rise; new enmities create opportunity-and the stage of Merit City will once again be set for a final; terrible reckoning.